I am looking for advice on moving to Galway and areas, schools, sense of community. We have two children aged 12 and 7 who are both GAA sport fanatics. We were looking at Kinvara/Kilcogan area as we would love to be near water and far enough but not too far from Galway? Oranmore is another area we were looking at too. My husband is in IT but is being made redundant in Sept so feel now might the time to move. We are open to areas but thought that side of Galway would leave him with possiblity of jobs in Shannon too. Do you live in the area or know the schools etc? We have done loads of investigation online and went down over Xmas. We are making another trip next month too.

No prob, I'm not living in the area anymore myself so not 100% sure about IT jobs, I have friends that worked in IT in Shannon so I think there would be some companies there, Limerick would be an option for work also as with the motorway it's not that far, best of luck

Thanks so much mbar and aishob for your help. I have two girls, one aged 12 who will be starting secondary school in Sept so feel under pressure to move before then but hubbys job not finished till November. My other little girl is 8 so will be in primary. Have you any idea what jobs are like in IT around the area??

Hi I grew up near there & it is a lovely area, there are nice primary schools & seamount in kinvara is a good secondary school for girls (not sure if you have boys or girls). Traffic can be heavy commuting into Galway in the morning but not too bad getting to Shannon with the motorway. Lots to do for gaa fans too. I think it's a lovely part of the country personally so would recommend!